VirginiaHorseRacing

The Virginia Equine Alliance works to sustain, promote and expand the horse breeding and horse racing industries in the Commonwealth of Virginia

[Colonial Downs Racetrack @ColonialDowns]

Congratulations to 2025 Arlington Million winner Fort Washington on winning the G3 Dinner Party Stakes!

[Justin Cooper @adonijahharness]

Ahtohallan wins the 2nd elimination of the Virginia Breeders Fund 3 Year Old Colts & Geldings Trot at @ShenandoahDowns in 1:59.4 last quarter :29.2 for driver Russell Foster and trainer Scott Betts

@virginiaracing #VirginiaBreedersFund #GooGooGaaGaa

[Justin Cooper @adonijahharness]

Harding Boy wins the 1st elimination of the Virginia Breeders Fund 3 Year Old Colts & Geldings Trot at @ShenandoahDowns in 2:01.1 last quarter :28.4 for driver Fern Paquet Jr and trainer Michael Whitaker

@virginiaracing #VirginiaBreedersFund #GregoryPecs

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

Virginia Harness Horse Association Executive Director Debbie Warnick Discusses the Growth of Harness Racing in Virginia! #VAbred

[VirginiaHorseRacing @virginiaracing]

Wishing luck to Ocelli and Incredibolt in tomorrow's @PreaknessStakes. Both horses ran in the Virginia Derby @ColonialDowns. The Summer meet begins in New Kent on Thursday, June 25th!

[Colonial Downs Racetrack @ColonialDowns]

Can you spot Ocelli? 👀 Cheer on this Virginia Derby runner during #preakness151

Watch and wager at Colonial Downs next Saturday!

[Russet Perry @RussetPerry]

A great Saturday at Great Meadow for the Virginia #GoldCup. 🐎 Days like yesterday remind me how special Great Meadow really is—and why I've fought to secure $1 million of dedicated funding in the state budget so it can keep growing.

📸 by Camden Littleton

[VirginiaHorseRacing @virginiaracing]

Congratulations to trainer Whit Beckman's Ocelli who finished third in the Kentucky Derby Saturday, after running 6th in the Virginia Derby less than two months ago!

Virginia Breeder @graciebloodstck was involved with both Ocelli, who ran in the Derby, and Honey Dutch, who ran 3rd in the G1 American Turf Stakes!

[VirginiaHorseRacing @virginiaracing]

Great news to share about a former Virginia-connected racing champion! Mongo, a Virginia-bred who competed from 1961-64, was named a 2026 @nmrhof inductee.

Mongo was trained by Frank Bonsal for owner/breeder Marion duPont Scott (Montpelier Stable, Virginia).

[VirginiaHorseRacing @virginiaracing]

Here is a Virginia Horse Racing Industry update regarding the Middleburg Training Center:

[VirginiaHorseRacing @virginiaracing]

Don't get stuck waiting in line! Make your Virginia Gold Cup Races experience seamless by downloading the @TwinSpires app before you arrive!

1. Download the app
2. Deposit your betting funds
3. Wager instantly from your phone on race day!

Catch all the action: You can use the app to bet on the @KentuckyDerby races all day long, right at your fingertips!

More time for mint juleps, less time waiting for machines.

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

We are gearing up for Week 3 of spring racing in Woodstock! With 14-race cards set for Sat. April 25 & Sun. April 26 at 1:05 PM. Here is a preview of our closing weekend Giveaway! A commemorative beach towel for the first 500 fans (18+) on Sat. May 23! #VAbred

[VirginiaHorseRacing @virginiaracing]

Congratulations to The Virginia Equine Alliance team, in partnership with @BESStudios, who have been honored by the @commawards for 2025's Best Regional Commercial for their standout spot, Horse Power. #VAbred

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

Happy 81st birthday to Shenandoah Downs driver/trainer Gerry Longo! A longtime supporter of VA harness racing, he’s won races in 50 straight years and owns 3,423 career wins with $14M+ in earnings. Catch him this weekend in Woodstock, first post Sat/Sun 1:05 PM. #VAbred

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

Lifetime harness horseman Chuck Perry shares his passion for the sport and its economic impact on the Commonwealth. #VAbred

[Colonial Downs Racetrack @ColonialDowns]

2026 Colonial Downs Summer Meet stall applications are now posted!

https://t.co/faAjGC41mq

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

Opening Weekend for the Spring 2026 season at Shenandoah Downs is this week! Featuring a commemorative T-shirt giveaway on Saturday to honor long-time Shenandoah Driver Roger Hammer's Birthday! #VAbred

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

Come on out for the 3rd annual Shenandoah Downs Classic Car Show on Kentucky Derby Day! #VAbred

[VirginiaHorseRacing @virginiaracing]

The Horse is a powerful partner to Virginia's Economy. #VAbred

[VirginiaHorseRacing @virginiaracing]

Thanks to Feedstore Manager Garrett Lipscomb for sharing how he has been impacted by racing in Virginia #VAbred